Purple Bee Live

J Reese: The Element of a Vibe

Sun, Dec 13 · doors 6pm · show 7pm CT · Volente, TX and online

A soul record, recorded live, with the album cover painted on stage. Help make it: be in the room, fund the record, or watch online for free.

$15of $10,000
2 supporters
Funds the live recording, mix and master of the album.

About the show

True soul music asks you to slow down, settle in, and sit inside the sound. The Element of a Vibe is a live recording born out of spontaneity, intentionality, and being in the present. On Sunday, December 13, J Reese opens the doors of Purple Bee Studio to bring family, music lovers, and curious strangers into an intimate living room of sound where nothing is rushed and every note has room to breathe.

Backed by some of Austin’s greatest musicians, BGVs, brand-new original debuts, and visual art created live on stage by painter Xavier Alvarado, this is feel-good artistry in motion. Whether you are sitting in the room at Purple Bee Studio or joining the interactive broadcast from home, you’re here on purpose, as an element of the vibe.

  • J Reese · vocals
  • Xavier Alvarado · live painting

Three ways to support

Pick the one that fits. All three enter you in the giveaway, and all three give you a link of your own to share.

In-person tickets
$50or $70 with the bundle

Be in the room

Sit inside the sound while the album is recorded.

General Admission
$50
Bundle: Ticket + MerchSizes S to 3XL, picked up at the show
$70
Album pre-sale
$5or more, you choose

Pre-order the album

Pay what you want. Every amount is a pre-order of the digital album, and bigger ones unlock perks on the night.

  • $5+
    Album pre-orderDigital download when it's released
  • $25+
    A personal shout-out on the show
  • $50+
    A spin of the Wheel of Jam
  • $100+
    Your name in the liner notes
Live stream pass
Free

Watch the stream

Can't make it to Volente? Get a free stream pass and we'll send the watch link and a reminder.

  • Live on YouTube and Twitch, Dec 13 at 7pm CT
  • Reminder the day before
  • Same giveaway entry as everyone else
Free to enter

Every way enters you in the giveaway

Winners are drawn during the show, in the room and on the stream.

Grand prize Win the live painting Xavier Alvarado paints the album cover live on stage. One winner takes the painting home.
During the showMid-show prizesA J Reese tumbler, T-shirt and signed poster, each drawn on its own during the show.
Share your link for bonus entriesYou get a link of your own after you take part. +1 entry for each friend who joins with it, up to 2.

No purchase necessary. One entry per person, however you enter. 18+, US. Official rules.

How the fundraiser is going

Tickets, album pre-orders and bundles all count. 100% goes to J Reese after card fees.

$15raised
2 supporters
0% thereGoal $10,000

Funds the live recording, mix and master of the album.

Top supporters

All time, with the name you give for the stream. Use "Anonymous" to keep your name off it.

  1. 1 Anonymous $10
  2. 2 eboz $5
Add a name when you support and it can show up here.

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Getting there
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Purple Bee Studios • Volente 8117 Lime Creek Rd
Volente, TX 78641

Giveaway rules and how winners are picked

These details are part of the Purple Bee giveaway rules. No purchase necessary.

Prizes

  • Grand prize: the painting Xavier Alvarado creates live during the show. Approximate retail value (ARV) $300.
  • Mid-show prizes: a J Reese tumbler, a J Reese T-shirt and a poster signed by J Reese, ARV $30 each.
  • All prizes: ARV $390.

Taking part A free stream pass, a ticket ($50, or $70 with the T-shirt) or supporting the album pre-order ($5 minimum) each gives one entry. The $25, $50 and $100 perks are rewards, not entries. Up to 2 bonus entries through your share link.

Entry period October 30, 2026 until we close entries at the end of the show on Sunday, December 13, 2026, no later than 11:59 PM CT.

Drawings Each mid-show prize is drawn on its own during the show; the grand prize is drawn after entries close, all live on the stream. Everyone entered, in the room or online, is in every drawing. You don't need to be there to win.

Winners We show first name and last initial on the stream (grand prize winner on this page too) and email winners within 24 hours. Reply within 72 hours. Prizes are handed over at Purple Bee Studio or shipped free within 30 days; the T-shirt winner picks a size.

No purchase necessary. One entry per person, however you enter. 18+, US. Official rules.

When do I get the album?

Every support of $5 or more is a pre-order of the digital album. When it is mixed and mastered, we email you a download link, and the download also appears under My Account on this site.

Can't make it to Volente?

Get a free stream pass. We email the watch link right away and a reminder the day before, and the stream is free on YouTube and Twitch.

How does the ticket + T-shirt bundle work?

Pick your size (S to 3XL) when you buy. Your shirt is waiting for you at the show. Show the order email at the door.

Is the giveaway free to enter?

Yes. No purchase necessary. Everyone who takes part gets one entry, whether they buy a ticket, support the album or get the free stream pass. The amount you pay never changes your odds. Each friend who joins with your link adds a bonus entry, up to two.

Can I get a refund?

Tickets and bundles can be refunded up to 48 hours before the show. Album pre-orders are refundable until the album is delivered. Email [email protected].

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